Lee, in Final Week, Reveals North Korea’s 2009 Summit Feeler

With just a week left in office, South Korean President Lee Myung-bak is letting out some secrets – as well as some more candid opinions – about dealing with North Korea.

In an interview with Dong-A Ilbo that was published Monday, Mr. Lee revealed that North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il sent word through China in 2009 that he wanted to meet Mr. Lee. The revelation is the first time Mr. Lee has said that a summit was being considered that early in his presidency.

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